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Monday, November 18, 2019
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Monday, November 18, 2019
UN Security Council to discuss US settlement announcement Wednesday
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIsrael’s mission to the United Nations says the Security Council will convene on Wednesday, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East, including the US secretary of state’s statement announcing a dramatic policy shift on West Bank settlements.
The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. local time (5 p.m. Israel time), according to the statement.
Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon says: “Our right to the Land of Israel is grounded not only in a historical claim, but also in the ideas of justice under international law. We welcome the US government’s announcement and I call upon my ambassadorial colleagues to review the US’ decision without prejudice and adopt its legal basis.”
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